Today Steve continues our series on Romans with Paul's message about works needing to be a part of our walk with God. It is important to remember that these works are not so God loves us but because God loves us.

Today Steve continues our series on Romans with Paul's message about works needing to be a part of our walk with God. It is important to remember that these works are not so God loves us but because God loves us.

The end of Romans 1 we learn that people are created to worship God. When mankind refuses to worship God it is idolatry. When we willfully reject following God and when we suppress the truth of His Word, the Bible says that God turns us over to those things we desire. That is a devastating and destructive place to be. We need to worship Him above all else!

The Gospel is the good news that Christ has died for our sins! Focusing on Romans 1:16-17, Tyler encourages the body not to be ashamed at this wonderful news that we are asked to share with a world in desperate need for it.

Romans is about the Gospel and the Gospel is about Jesus! Paul's heart for the world in the book of Romans is to present this Gospel and to encourage believers in their faith and to go deeper in their walk with God. Encouragement is something God has designed for us to need and to GIVE! Encourage people around you! Be the healing agent of the Lord!

Going to small groups - House to House - is a pattern in the New Testament that Westside places high value on. Our small groups are starting up again next month! Our small groups drive discipleship, evangelism and pastoral care in the church. Exponential growth, encouragement and changed lives happen! Take opportunity to participate in this gift from God for us!

Brian Barr, pastor of OneLife Church in the Houston area of Texas is a friend of Westside who comes in regularly to build this work with us! Brian preaches out of Nehemiah 1 & 2 today. As in Nehemiah's great venture with God to rebuild the wall and restore God's people, God invites us to The Start of Something Great!